For the next 17 years, Michael and Cynder have been living the lives of normal human beings. Cynder got a job at a video game designer. She made games based on her adventures with Spyro. She called it the Legend of Spyro trilogy. Michael graduated high school and became a video game tester and helped his Mom with future projects and often cosplayed as his favorite game characters like Kratos from God of War and Dante Alighieri from Dante's Inferno which leads to this day on February 22.

Crystal: "Oh that is so sweet of you. By the way, since your parents are dragons, shouldn't you be a dragon too?"

Michael: "I was until I was cursed by Zonoya."

Crystal: (Angry) "That beast!"

Michael: "What do you mean?"

Crystal: "Her husband has taken the lives of my parents, brothers, and sisters and now I am all that is left of my family." (Cries)

Michael: (Wiping tears from Crystal's eyes) "There, there. You could be a part of our family."

Crystal: (Hugs Michael) "Oh Michael! You are a true friend!"

Sparx: "Yeah, I'd love to stay and chat, but we have to get back to Warfang."

Michael: "Sparx is right. Come on Crystal."

Chapter 6: Mission Complete

For three days Michael, Crystal, and Sparx make the journey to Warfang. They fought Zonoya's forces along the way.

Michael: "Wow Crystal! We sure work well together."

Crystal: "Why thank you."

Michael: "Well there it is, Warfang."

Crystal: "Wow! It's beautiful!"

Michael: "Yeah. Well, we better get moving."

Crystal: "So who are your parents?"

Michael: "Spyro and Cynder."

Crystal: "Wait… Cynder?"

Michael: "Yeah why?

Crystal: "Oh well, I heard terrible things about her."

Michael: "Like what?"

Crystal: "Well, you're not going to like it."

Michael: "Why not? I can take it."

Crystal: "Well, she was once a servant of the Dark Master, a monster, a beast of mass destruction."

Michael: "No! It can't be true!"

Crystal: "But she helped Spyro save the world."

Michael: "A monster? But she is my mother. She loved me. She cared for me. How is it true?"

Crystal: "It happened before you were born."

Michael: "But how is this possible? How do you know all of this?"

Crystal: "Because I heard Zonoya and her minions talking about them."

Michael: "Well, we're here and I'm sorry I snapped at you."

Crystal: "Don't worry about it."

The gates of Warfang slowly opened and Cynder raced out to Michael.

Cynder: (Crying) "My baby! I missed you so much!"

Michael: "I missed you too mom! (Hugs Cynder)

They all went to the council chambers to discuss the mission status.

Terrador: "Well Michael, I see your mission was a success. Nice work and I will give you extra credit for surviving the wilderness to get here. Perhaps there is hope for you after all."

Michael: "Thank you Terrador."

Crystal: "Terrador…"

Terrador: "Yes, Crystal."

Crystal: "I wish to stay with Michael."

Terrador: "Well, if that is his choice."

Michael: "Of course you can stay with me."

Cynder: "After all, you helped him get home."

Crystal: "Oh thank you Cynder. (Hugs Michael) Thank you Michael."

Cynder, Crystal, and Michael go home to Spyro.

Cynder: "Honey… I'm home and guess who else is back?"

Spyro: "Michael! Hi son!"

Michael: "Hey dad!" (Hugs Spyro)

Spyro: "So how was your first mission?"

Michael: "It was great and I made a friend."

Meanwhile, at Zonoya's castle…

Zonoya: (Angry) "What?! I made a human, destroyed his family, and now he can fight and his family still cares for him! How can this be?!"

Minion: "Uh… Madam…"

Zonoya: "What?"

Minion: "He has a weapon and he still has the powers of a dragon."

Zonoya: "I don't care! Arghh! There must be a way (looks into her crystal ball). Well, well, well. If we can't destroy him, then maybe we can convince him to join us. Gather the troops and bring me the dragoness known as Crystal!"

Minion: "Yes Madam."

Zonoya: "Soon my love, we will be together again. Hmm..hmm..hmmm" (Maniacal laughter)

Book II: The Legend of Spyro, The Darkness Within

Chapter 7: Into the Inferno

For the next few days Spyro, Cynder, Michael, and Crystal have been fighting Zonoya's forces.

Spyro: "Just like old times, ey' dear?"

Cynder: "Yep, just like the good ole' days."

Crystal: "Wow Michael! You're pretty good with that Scythe and where did you learn those moves?"

Michael: (Hugs Crystal) "Yes and no matter what happens I will always be with you."

While Michael and his family were resting, Zonoya had other plans…

Zonoya: (Looking at her dark crystal necklace) "Thank you Michael, you have given me enough power to bring back my love and now he will return again." (Maniacal laughter)

Book III: The Legend of Spyro, Clash of the Dragons

Chapter 10: The Return of Malefor

Zonoya has gathered enough power to bring Malefor back from the dark realm.

Zonoya: "At last, you will be free my love."

Zonoya puts the crystal into the dark portal and Malefor comes through.

Malefor: "At last, I am free again!"

Zonoya: "Yes, now we can destroy Michael and his family."

Malefor: "Michael?"

Zonoya: "Yes, he's the son of Spyro and Cynder."

Malefor: "Spyro and Cynder?"

Zonoya: "Yes."

Malefor: "Perfect, this will be perfect for my revenge!"

Zonoya: "Yes my love." (Malefor and Zonoya kiss)

Malefore: "And together we will rule the world as husband and wife!"

Zonoya: "Oh Malefore!"

Meanwhile, at Warfang…

Cynder: "Michael, what are you doing?"

Michael: "Writing about out adventure in the underworld."

Cynder: "May I see?"

Michael: "Sure."

Cynder: "What is it?"

Michael: "It's a poem."

Cynder: "Oh, very nice. You should show Terrador."

Michael: "O.K."

Michael went to see Terrador and the other guardians.

Michael: "Hey Terrador."

Terrador: "Michael, good to see you."

Michael: "I want to tell you about the underworld."

Volteer: "Well let's hear it."

Michael hands the poem to the guardians.

Cyril: "What is this?"

Volteer: "It looks like a poem."

Michael: "Volteer is right- it is a poem."

Terrador: (Reading the title) "Michael's voyage to the underworld."

All of the guardians read Michael's poem.

Cyril: "Very interesting." (Hand the poem back to Michael)

Michael: "Yeah, but I know someone else who would be interested."

Volteer: "Who?"

Michael: "Dante Alighieri- Terrador can this gate take me to Florence, Italy?"

Terrador: "Sure, why?"

Michael: "Because I want to visit Dante's grave."

Spyro: "Then I'm coming too."

Cynder: "Spyro, Michael- be safe."

Michael: "I will and keep Crystal safe."

Cynder: "I will."

Spyro has taken a yellow crystal and turned human. He had blonde hair, a Spyro t-shirt, a purple jacket, and yellow jeans.

Michael: "Wow dad, you look great!"

Spyro: "Thanks son."

Spyro and Michael went through the portal to Italy.

Spyro: "Wow, so this is the human world! Amazing!"

Michael: "I know, isn't it? Come on, let's go find Dante's grave."

Spyro and Michael went to the grave on Dante Alighieri.

Spyro: "Well this is it. So now what?"

Michael: (Praying) "Dante you have been through so much on your journey through hell. Now I have made that same journey to the underworld and now I give you my poem so that you may read in paradise."

The spirit of Dante appeared before them.

Michael: "You're, you're Dante Alighieri!"

Dante: "Yes and I see you were telling the truth."

Michael: "What do you mean?"

Dante: "I have bear witness to your journey and I must say you have a lot of courage, just as I did. I see you carry a holy cross but it alone will not be enough to defeat the forces of evil. For making the same journey as I have to save your friend, I offer you the power of God."

A blue cross appeared on Dante's grave.

Dante: (Points to the blue cross) "Place your cross on this one."

Michael placed his holy cross on the blue cross and felt a great power flowing through it.

Michael: "Whoa!"

Dante: "Impressive isn't it? Now your cross has divine powers. Now you can attack your enemies from a distance and purify even the vilest evil."

Michael: "Thank you Dante."

Dante: "You're welcome and may God be with you." (Disappears)

Spyro: "Whoa!"

Michael: "I know, well we got what we came for."

Spyro: "Well let's get home."

Michael and Spyro went through the portal back to Warfang.

Cynder: "Michael, Spryo, you're back! So what happened?"

Michael: "We went to see the spirit of the real Dante Alighieri and he gave me the power of the holy cross."

Cynder: "Great, that could be useful."

Michael: "Terrador I wish to train with these divine powers."

Terrador: "Of course, that's what I am here for."

Michael spent the next few hours practicing with the holy cross.

Terrador: "Whoa, that cross is a very powerful tool! You're lucky to have it."

Michael: (Exhausted) "Yeah, I think we have done enough for today."

Terrador: "Yes, you should go home and rest."

Michael: "Thank you Terrador."

Michael went home.

Michael: "Hi mom, I'm home."

Spyro: "Hi son."

Cynder: "Hi sweetie."

Crystal: "Hi Michael. Welcome home."

Everyone went to bed, but Cynder's worst fears were about to come true.

Chapter 11: Cynder's Nightmare

Cynder did not get much sleep that night because of the terrible nightmare she was having.

Zonoya: (Pointing to her necklace) "Remember when you were in my castle saving Crystal? Well while you were rescuing her, my crystal was absorbing your powers. But don't worry, you didn't feel a thing! It was like you were fast asleep."

Cynder: "You beast!"

A hole blasted from the center of the earth.

Malefor: "Welcome to the end of the world!"

Spyro: "No again!"

Malefor and Zonoya flew down into the hole.

Malefor: "Come and get me Spyro!"

Michael: "I've got to stop him!"

Cynder: "Michael, you are not yet strong enough to face him!"

Spyro: "Not yet, if you're going to face him, let's do it together."

Cynder: "You don't mean…"

Spyro: "We don't have much of a choice."

Cynder: "Alright. Let's do it together."

Spyro and Cynder have done something that has never been done before. They transformed themselves into armor for Michael.

Michael: "Whoa! I can fly!"

Crystal: "I'm coming with you!"

Michael: "Alright, let's go!"

Michael and Crystal flew down the hole into the underworld.

Michael: "Are you ready?"

Crystal: "Nothing will stop us!"

They made their way to the source of the blast. It was Zonoya's castle.

Malefor: "You're too late."

Crystal: "No, it's never too late!"

Zonoya: "Well you failed!"

Michael: "No we haven't. We can still defeat you and save the world!"

Malefor: "We shall see."

It was the ultimate battle- Michael versus Malefor, Crystal versus Zonoya. It was a 2 on 2 battle; a clash of dragons.

Michael: "Are you with me?"

Crystal: "I'm with you."

Zonoya: (Lunges as Crystal)

Michael: (Attacks Malefor)

Malefor: (Shoots a huge fireball at Michael)

Michael: (Shoots magic from his holy cross)

Crystal: (Shoots fire at Zonoya)

The battle lasted for hours and eventually Malefor and Zonoya were defeated.

Malefor: (Panting) "No, I can't lose! I have the power of God! I have unstoppable might! How could I lose to a child?!"

Zonoya: "Malefor."

Michael: "No, you're not going back to the dark realm."

Malefor: "What do you mean?"

Michael: "Dante said this cross can purify people and evil dragons. Let's see if he was right."

Michael uses the holy cross to save Malefor. His body changed its appearance; even his voice changed. He was now light purple.

Malefor: "Thank you Michael."

Zonoya: "No!" (Lunges at Michael)

Michael uses the holy cross to save Zonoya. She was now light red. Her dark crystal was destroyed and her skeletal armor was gone.

Zonoya: "Thank you Michael."

Michael: "It worked!"

The earth started to break apart.

Michael: "Oh no! We're too late!"

Malefor: "Michael, you know who it must end!"

Michael: "One of us has to stay behind!"

Malefor: "I'll do it!"

Zonoya: "I'm with you my love!" (Hugs Malefor)

Michael: "Zonoya how do I break the curse?

Zonoya: (Smiles) "True love, first kiss!"

Malefor: "Go now!"

Michael and Crystal return to the surface while Malefor and Zonoya used all their power to save the world, but gave up their lives to do so. Michael's armor changed back to Spyro and Cynder.

Michael: "We did it! All of us!"

Chapter 13: The Curse is Broken

Michael had done the impossible; he had saved Malefor and Zonoya from the evil that consumed them.

Spyro: "Son, you did it!"

Cynder: "I am so proud of you Michael."

Crystal: "We did it! Just like your parents!"

Michael: "Yeah, we did it, all of us."

Terrador: "Well congratulations Michael. You have completed your quest, but sadly we still don't know how to break your curse. What happened to Malefor and Zonoya?"

Michael: "Well, they choose love over power. They are now in paradise."

Terrador: "You mean…?"

Michael: (Holds up the cross) "I saved them!"

Terrador: "Oh I see, but what about the curse?"

Cynder: "Don't worry, we'll figure it out. For now, these two need some time alone."

Terrador: "Alright, well good luck."

Spyro: "Thanks Terrador."

Spyro, Cynder, Crystal, and Michael went home and Michael and Crystal went to their room and sat on the couch.

Crystal: (Cuddles up to Michael)

Michael: "You know Crystal…"

Crystal: "Yeah…"

Michael: "Remember when we met?"

Crystal: "Yeah."

Michael: "And the time I saved you from the underworld?"

Crystal: "Oh, I would never forget that."

Michael: "I realized something special about you."

Crystal: "And what's that?"

Michael: "That you are the most beautiful dragoness in the whole world and I love you."

Crystal: (Looks at Michael with a loving stare) "Oh Michael, I love you too." (Michael and Crystal kissed)

After Michael and Crystal kissed, a miracle happened. Michael was transformed back into a dragon.

Michael: "Crystal what's happening?"

Crystal: "You're transforming back into a dragon."

Crystal raced downstairs to tell Spyro and Cynder the good news and the three went to see Michael.

Cynder: (Gasps) "Michael!"

Michael: "Mom, it's a miracle!"

Spyro: "Oh my gosh, you're a dragon again!"

Cynder: "At last, we are a family again!"

Michael: "Crystal, I will always love you."

Crystal: "Michael, I will never leave your side." (Kisses Michael)

Chapter 14: A Dream Come True

Later that night, Crystal had the most wonderful dream. It was about their wedding.

Crystal: (In her sleep) "Oh Michael, I will love your forever!"

Crystals dream…

Terrador: "Michael, do you take Crystal to be your wife in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

Michael: (Smiles) "I do."

Terrador: "Crystal, do you take Micael to be your husband in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

Crystal: (Smiles) "I do."

Terrador: "I now pronounce you dragon and dragoness. You may kiss the bride."

Michael and Crystal kiss.

The next day Crystal woke up from her dream in a really good mood…

Michael: "Good morning Crystal."

Crystal: "Good morning my love."

Michael: "Wow, you're in a good mood today!"

Crystal: "I had the most beautiful dream last night."

Michael: "What was it about?"

Crystal: "You and I got married."

Michael: "No way! I had that same dream too!"

Crystal: "Really?"

Michael: "Sure and you know what?"

Crystal: "What?"

Michael: (Hugs Crystal) "I want to make your dream come true."

Crystal: "Oh Michael! I love you!" (Michael and Crystal kissed.)

Crystal and Michael went down stairs…

Michael: "Hey mom!"

Cynder: "Hi sweetie, looks like someone is in a good mood today."

Crystal: "Oh Cynder, I love your son so much that I want to spend the rest of my life with him!"

Cynder: "Well I am glad to hear that."

Crystal: "Oh Michael, let's get married."

Cynder: "You can't."

Crystal: "Why not? I love Michael."

Cynder: "But you're too young."

Crystal: "But Michael…"

Michael: "No, she is right. We are too young. We just have to wait a little bit longer."

Crystal starts to cry.

Michael: "Oh Crystal, don't' cry. I promised I would make your dream come true and I will. Besides, we haven't started dating yet."

Crystal: (Stops crying) "Oh thanks Michael. You always make me feel better. So when do we start?"

Michael: "How about today?"

Crystal: "Where?"

Cynder: "I can think of a few places that are romantic."

Michael: "Thanks mom, you're the best!"

Cynder: "You're welcome sweetie."

Michael: "Well, we better get going."

Michael and Crystal went on their first date.

Crystal: "Oh Michael, you are so romantic."

Michael: "Yeah." (Michael and Crystal kiss)

Crystal: "You know I could get used to this."

Michael: "Yeah, me too."

Crystal: "The sunset is so beautiful."

Michael: "So are you."

Crystal: (Giggles) "Oh Michael, I love you!"

Michael: "I love you too!" (Michael and Crystal kiss)

Five years later…

Spyro: "Wow son, you have grown a lot!"

Michael: "Thanks dad!"

Crystal: "Now that we are old enough, now we can get married."

Cynder: "Yes, you now can get married and I will have Terrador arrange it."

Michael: (Hugs Cynder) "Thanks mom!"

Cynder: "Anything for you son."

Crystal: "Well, we better get ready for the wedding."

Michael: "Yeah."

The door knocks…

Spyro: "I'll get it."

Spyro gets the door. It was Ember and Flame, Spyro's childhood friends.

Flame: "Hey Spyro."

Spyro: "Flame, how have you been?"

Flame: "Good and you?"

Spyro: "Good, Oh I almost forgot, this is my son Michael."

Flame: "Hey Michael."

Michael: "Hi Flame."

Ember: "Wow Cynder, you look as beautiful as ever!"

Cynder: "Why thank you Ember."

Ember: "And who is this young fellow?"

Cynder: "This is my son Michael."

Ember: "Oh, you look so handsome."

Michael: "Thank you."

Ember: "And who is this?"

Michael: "This is my fiancée, Crystal."

Ember: "Why you look so beautiful."

Cynder: "Thank you."

Michael: "We are going to get married."

Flame: "Well congratulations!"

Crystal: "Thanks."

Cynder: "Well, I better let Terrador know."

Cynder went to find Terrador…

Cynder: "Terrador, I need a favor."

Terrador: "Sure, what can I do for you?"

Cynder: "Can you arrange a wedding for my son and his fiancée?"

Terrador: "Of course! But did you break the curse?"

Cynder: "No, Crystal did."

Terrador: "Well that's good to hear. Now that Michael is a dragon again this will be a perfect wedding."

Cynder: "Oh thank you Terrador."

Terrador: "Volteer, Cyril, and I will get everything ready."

Cynder went home.

Michael: "So how did it go?"

Cynder: "The guardians are getting everything ready."

Crystal: "Oh thank you Cynder. (To Michael) I am so happy."

Michael: "Me too."

Hunter comes to Spyro's house.

Michael: "Hunter…"

Hunter: "I heard about your wedding."

Spyro: "Well I'm glad you can make it."

Hunter: "I would not miss my friend's son's wedding."

Michael: "Well, it's almost time. We better get ready."

It was for time for the wedding and Spyro, Cynder, Ember, Flame, Hunter, and the entire village came to see the two loving dragons wed.

Michael: "Wow huge crowd!"

Crystal: "I know!"

Terrador: "You two ready?"

Michael: "Yeah."

Crystal: "Yes."

Terrador: "Then let's begin the wedding."

Michael and Crystal walked down the aisle to Terrador.

Michael: "I am so happy. Now we can be together forever."

Crystal: "Me too. Now our hearts will never be broken."

Terrador: "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join Michael and Crystal in this glorious wedding. If for any reason these two should not be together speak now or forever hold your peace…(pause)… no, alright, Michael do you take Crystal to be your wife in sickness and in health till death do you part?"

Michael: (Smiles) "I do."

Terrador: "Crystal do you take Michael to be your husband in sickness and in health till death do you part?"

Crystal: (Smiles) "I do."

Terrador: "I now pronounce you dragon and dragoness. You may kiss the bride."

Michael: "I told you I would make your dream come true."

Crystal: "Oh Michael, I knew you would." (Michael and Crystal kiss)

After the wedding there was a feast held in Michael's and Crystal's honor.

Crystal: "Wow this is good!"

Michael: "Yeah, it's delicious!"

Terrador: "Well I'm glad you like it."

Later that evening everyone went home to sleep and Michael spent the night hugging and kissing Crystal.

Crystal: "Oh Michael, I love you."

Michael: "Crystal, I love you." (Michael and Crystal kissed.)

Many months later Michael and Crystal had two sons.

Michael: "So what are we going to name them?"

Crystal: "Hmm… how about Dante, like that famous poet?"

Michael: "O.K. Dante it is."

Crystal: "But what about the other one?"

Michael: "How about Virgil?"

Crystal: "Virgil?"

Michael: "Yeah, because in the poem the inferno Virgil was Dante's guide through hell."

Crystal: "You know what? I like that name too. Virgil it is."

Dante and Virgil: "Mamma…"

Crystal: (Hugs her children) "Oh so precious!"

Michael: "Yeah. Crystal…"

Crystal: "Yes my love…"

Michael: "I want our love to last forever."

Crystal: "Oh Michael, I will always love you and no one will ever take you away from me."

Michael: "I feel the same way about you and our children."

Crystal: "Oh Michael." (Michael and Crystal kissed)

Ever since that day Spyro, Cynder, Michael, Crystal, and their children lived as a family. Michael and Crystal's love had never been broken. There was never a time where they got mad at each other, argued, or wanted to divorce. Their love was too strong. They always loved each other no matter what. Dante and Virgil became the new heroes of the dragon realm. The legend will live forever.

Epilogue

Ignitus: "Be welcome friend. A new age is beginning for our world and the human world."

Malefor: "The human world."

Ignitus: "Yes, what Zonoya did wasn't always bad. Perhaps there could be peace between humans and dragons after all. Cynder, Spyro, and Michael were the only dragons to walk amongst the humans."

Zonoya: "Ignitus, I'm so sorry for what I did to our world, especially what I did to Cynder's child. I wish I could tell Cynder I'm sorry."

Ignitus: "Zonoya, here you are always forgiven just as Michael forgave you."

Zonoya: "By why? After what I did. I turned him into a human and stole his love to free Malefor. Why would he forgive me?"

Ignitus: "Because of love."

Malefore: "Love?"

Ignitus: "Yes, because he realized what Zonoya had been through. He knew that the only way to reunite you two was to save you from the darkness that consumed you by using his divine powers. That is why you are forgiven. That is why you are in the spirit realm in paradise."

Malefor: "It doesn't matter. Zonoya, we're together again and I love you."

I would like to thank everyone who has read my book, especially the Spyro fans. I hope you have enjoyed this epic adventure of action, destiny, and romance. When I saw the ending for the legend of Spyro Dawn of the Dragon, I saw that it was too tragic for Spyro and Cynder to die at a young age. So that is why I decided to expand that story. Instead of Spyro and Cynder dying, I wanted them to live and have a family and their son to have his own quest. Using only a Dante's inferno death Scythe replica and a holy cross, he rescued a beautiful dragoness, braved the depths of the underworld to save her, defeated the dark master and his wife, and asked Crystal's hand in marriage. Even though this story is at an end, a new one can be written by you, but like all great stories, a new hero will emerge.

I would also like to thank Mrs. Yeagley for helping me make my dream come true.

Michael A. Koliner

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